February 3, 2022
“It isn’t where you come from; it’s where you’re going that counts.”
– Ella Fitzgerald
THE SPORT OF NETWORKING - NO ATHLETICS NECESSARY
WE'RE OFFERING 3 DAYS OF TARGETED CONVERSATION (all virtual) with board and superintendent colleagues, focused on Governing in the Fast Lane. Get your feet wet Monday night 2/28 with conversations in two back-to-back time slots, then join us Tuesday 3/1 and Thursday 3/3 at lunchtime for more talk. Choose from two different topics offered at each time and join as few or as many roundtables as you'd like, to see how other districts are tackling issues like advocacy, contracts and public comments at board meetings (click below for the full schedule).
HERE'S LOTS OF EXECUTIVE BUDGET INFO - OUR TREAT!
WE GET A LITTLE WONKY ABOUT THE EXECUTIVE budget, and this year we're focused on ensuring the long term success of public education. While we're all celebrating the full funding of Foundation Aid, see how WPSBSA Executive Director Karen Belanger lays out what needs to be done in her Testimony from today's Assembly Budget Hearing. You should also travel to our website to check out our Advocacy Toolkit - which lays out the info in infographics and easy to read explanations (there's also an aid analysis by district).
HAVE CONFIDENCE WHEN FACED WITH CONFRONTATIONS
WHEN YOU NEED TO REACH FOR A DEEPER well of patience, active listening is critical. Just to skim the surface, you can improve your listening skills by focusing on content, being fully present and making eye contact. You might also want to understand what barriers could be making communication difficult, so you can lead more effectively.
If you missed any of our Board Governance Series, click below:

  1. Effective School Boards
  2. Team Dynamics
  3. Structure of the Board
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